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Fine trumpet , alto sax recordings?

I have some new speakers, and I am looking for good recordings of trumpet and alto sax. I picked up Chris Botti's To Love Again . I do love the purity and tonality of his playing. I also bought a ,close your ears, Kenny G album. Lol...
So I looking for more smoothe jazz styles for now. I do enjoy more straight ahead Jazz, but want to try a couple of albums with a more relaxed feel.
Are Botti and Kenny a good place to start?
Sacd's are welcome too.
Is trumpet,alto sax, and symbols , the best instruments to test the highs of my Raal tweeter?
Thanks,
Todd
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marakanetz
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Kenny G's just pure lullybuys. I'd call his music 'rectangular' with no unordinary shapes.
Chris Botti's the best before getting laid. He's great trumpeter.
From the today's trumpeters I give my preference to Roy Hargrove -- the REAL JAZZ. Recently deceased Michael Brecker was a true genius of the saxophone.
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One of the best soprano sax masters is IMHO Philip Johnston.
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I now listen to Lounge Lizards "Voice of Chunk" on Verabra german vinyl.
Not only the recording and cut quality, but amazing "story" of John Lurie's saxophone during the whole album.
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Duanegoosen,
I have to agree with you since I should've mentioned Big Trouble "The Unknown" where Phillip does have excellent solos blended onto band.
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